Online Expert Determination Training

• 18 Hours Formal CPD

Online

£1450 + VAT

This course is for construction professionals

Expert Determination

Expert determination is a procedure where parties to a dispute appoint an independent, neutral expert to determine issues in dispute. This confidential form of dispute resolution enables parties to agree a timetable with the expert who will be a person with specialist or technical knowledge relevant to the dispute.

Our Course

Our online programme, will teach you how to conduct expert determination within the construction field and how to manage the process, from the initial request to act and the appointment processes, through to the production and publication of the determination.

Is the Expert Determination Training Programme for you?

This course is designed for individuals with a strong background and experience in construction, and who also are interested in upskilling in alternative dispute resolution.

This course is suitable for those who want to gain a better understanding of the process; those who are interested in acting as an expert determiner, as well as those who already do and wish to hone their skills.

The reduced cost and time and quick and commercially viable outcomes from expert determination is increasing the demand for this mechanism and the need for credible and skilled expert determiners.

Format

This programme is delivered over 6 weeks and is completely online. There will be a weekly live webinar run by our experienced tutors. The online sessions will involve lectures as well as breakout room discussion exercises. See further below for the course calendar.

You will be given access to the Online Academy (OLA) where you will be able to watch the webinar recordings and download the course materials, including self-assessment questions and answers to aid your learning.

Online Expert Determination Training - Calendar 2024 (PDF 0.07MB)

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Assessment

At the end of the training, you will complete an assessed assignment. This will involve drafting a valid expert determination.

Learning outcomes

Understand the context that expert determination operates within and the relevant principles
Describe and apply the powers and duties, obligations and limitations which relate to the role of the expert determiner
Be able to conduct an expert determination and manage the process, from the initial request to act and the appointment processes, through to the production and publication of the determination
Understand the essential requirements for a valid determination and the problems that may arise where these requirements are not met
Learn how to draft a valid determination

Why choose expert determination?

Some of the advantages of independent expert determination, in particular speed, privacy and the ability to choose the decision-maker (or to have a suitable person appointed by a third party) are shared with arbitration.

Independent expert determination is now classified as a type of Alternative Dispute Resolution (‘ADR’) and is one of the types of ADR suggested by the courts to settle disputes in preference to litigation.

“This course exceeded my expectations, it was extremely well managed in respect of its accessibility to the materials, tutors and other students. The course tutors were extremely knowledgeable and delivered the material in a structured and practical way. They provided their guidance and extensive experience as well as involving the students with practical examples that will no doubt affect those acting as an Expert Determiner. The supporting material and reading matter provided was comprehensive, well organised and easily accessible.”

Andrew Howard

ADHPRO Ltd

“I recently attended the RICS' online course in Independent Expert Determination, and I found it to be an excellent learning experience. The lecturers were highly knowledgeable and attentive, and their expertise was evident in their presentations. The course notes were comprehensive and provided additional insight into the role of an Independent Expert Determiner. I found the course engaging, and it provided me with valuable knowledge and skills that I can apply in my future work as an Independent Expert. I highly recommend this course to anyone looking to expand their knowledge in this area. Thank you to the RICS team for putting together such a well-designed and informative course.”

Carl Simms, BSc (Hons) LLB (Hons) FCIArb FPD

Associate Director, Diales

Tutors

Matthew Molloy

Director, MCMS Ltd

With 20 years’ experience in dispute resolution, Matthew has been appointed in over 700 construction and engineering disputes as either Adjudicator, Arbitrator, Mediator, Expert Determiner, Conflict or Dispute Avoidance Panel/Board Member. These disputes have concerned a number of high profile projects both within the UK and overseas, and have involved complex technical and legal issues in a variety of sectors, including education, private and public housing, offices, hotels and leisure, sports stadia, roads and infrastructure, utilities, energy and process engineering. Matthew delivers content in an informed but relaxed style. His key focus during training is ensuring delegates can turn learnings from the “classroom” into practice.

Michael Wing

Mike is a chartered surveyor with over 30 years international technical and dispute resolution experience across the real estate development, built environment and construction sectors. He is a highly experienced technical expert witness, RICS accredited mediator, a CIArb and LCIA panel arbitrator, and an RICS DRS tutor and assessor.

Peter Vinden

Peter is an experienced adjudicator, arbitrator, expert and mediator with specialist knowledge of all aspects of the construction industry. He has extensive experience in adjudicating construction disputes and in mediating personnel, pharmaceutical, finance, manufacturing, land and construction disputes. With over 600 appointments as Adjudicator, 500 as Mediator and 200 as Expert, Expert Determiner and Arbitrator, Peter’s specialties include: • Construction Adjudication, Arbitration and Expert Determination • Mediation in multi-party multi-issue disputes • Corporate restructuring and recovery